What We Learned Today...September 11th

Safety First!

This morning we started the morning off by discussing the September 11th attacks and how it has impacted our lives today.  We watched part of the documentary "102 Minutes that Changed America" as well as read stories about the altruistic people who stepped up during the attacks.  (In particular we focused on the Firefighters as well as the passengers aboard United Flight 93).  Students were then asked to contemplate a series of questions about the attacks, altruism and the need for peace.  (Assignment can be found here).  After Recess we spent some time in the Gym working through some team building activities that included running across the gym with a piece of paper on your head as well as using mats to get an entire team of 6 across to the other side without touching the gym floor.

For a half hour after lunch, we had a brief work period to catch up on any outstanding work to avoid taking it home for homework.  (Because who likes Homework right?)  During the last hour of the day, we created "Wordles" using the responses from the 9/11 questions that we answered in Religion and ELA this morning.

Upcoming Due Dates & Homework:

ELA: Personal Playlist Assignment due Thursday

Math: 
Grade 8
Handout 2.3 is due tomorrow, September 12th and Pg. 70 is due on Thursday, September 13th
*We have a quiz on Friday, September 14th and our Unit Test is on Tuesday, September 18th.
Grade 7:
Handout 1.1 #'s 1-4

French:
Mr. Csada's class: Don't forget you have a quiz on the numbers 1-100 on Friday.